DHAKA: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) banned carrying of all types of firecrackers, explosives and other lethal objects in city from 6:00pm Tuesday, on the occasion of holy Shab-e-Barat.

The restriction will be in force until further order, said a press release, issued on Monday and signed by DMP commissioner M Asaduzzaman Mia.

According to the release, with the view to maintaining the sanctity of holy Shab-e-Barat, to be observed in the country Tuesday, the ban was imposed on carrying of all types of explosives and other lethal objects, firecrackers and explosives in city from 6:00pm until further order.

BDST: 1447 HRS, JUN 1, 2015
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